1 B2 idiomatic informal
To forcibly remove someone from a place, often because of bad behaviour.
"The bouncers booted him out of the club after he started a fight."
separable
boot out
B2 informal separable transitive
To force someone to leave a place or position, often in a rough or unceremonious way.
In plain English
To kick someone out — to make a person leave a place or a job, usually because they did something wrong.
What does "boot out" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B2 idiomatic informal
To dismiss someone from a job, team, or organisation.
"He was booted out of the party after the financial scandal broke."
separable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To kick someone out using your boot (shoe) — the image of being literally kicked out of a door.
Actually means
To kick someone out — to make a person leave a place or a job, usually because they did something wrong.
Usage tip
Common in both British and American informal English. Implies a forceful or dismissive ejection, often used for being expelled from a club, organisation, or job. The image is of being physically kicked (booted) out of a place.
Words that pair with "boot out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
club party job country office team
How to conjugate "boot out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
boot out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
boots out
he/she/it
Past simple
booted out
yesterday
Past participle
booted out
have + pp
-ing form
booting out
continuous
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